Two young men meet at a church fete in Liverpool
The Beatles Teaching Pack
CEF level: B2
Before You Read/Watch
You are going to read about the first meeting between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Then you will hear more information about this meeting in a slideshowWhat do you know about John and Paul?
Write down
a) three things you know about John.
b) three things you know about Paul
What would you like to know about their first meeting? Write down two questions?
1. Now read the text. Does it contain the answer to your questions?
2. Watch the presentation on this page. Is there any new information?
True or False?
You can check your answers at the end:
a) John and Paul have similar personalities.
b) They like similar music.
c) John is the lead singer.
d) Both boys smell of alcohol.
e) Paul notices that John forgets the words to 'Come Go with Me'.
f) Paul is a better musician.
g) John is a little jealous of Paul.
h) Paul decides to join The Quarrymen immediately.
a) John and Paul have similar personalities.
b) They like similar music.
c) John is the lead singer.
d) Both boys smell of alcohol.
e) Paul notices that John forgets the words to 'Come Go with Me'.
f) Paul is a better musician.
g) John is a little jealous of Paul.
h) Paul decides to join The Quarrymen immediately.
Watch/Listen
Teaching Toolkit
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